 BERNHEIM Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Happiness is a life-long dream come true. To partners Pieter Taljaard, Hermann Helmbold and winemaker Jacques Kruger, this has meant the acquisition of the beautiful Bernheim & Kersfontein wine farms. The vineyards are situated on the slopes of Paarlberg and Paardeberg looking out onto the Du Toits kloof mountain range. The soils and climate are ideally suited for the cultivation of noble red grape varieties.
Wine Making Details
Each wine was made individually before being selected for this blend.
The grapes were allowed to reach optimum ripeness before being hand harvested. Careful selection in the vineyard resulted with only the best grapes being used for this wine. Oak chips were added to the mash during fermentation and fermentation was allowed to complete before the grapes were pressed. The wines were matured with oak for a further 6 months before blending. The resulting wine is a smooth spicy blend, 50 % Shiraz and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, elegantly balanced fruit flavors and hints of oak.
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Shiraz |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Date Picked |
15 February 2007 |
8 March 2007 |
| Picked at |
25 ° Balling |
24 ° Balling |
| Fermented |
12 Days |
10 Days |
| Fermentation Temperature |
25 ° C |
25 ° C |
| Yield per Hectare |
10 Ton |
6 Ton |
| Juice yield per ton |
649 liters |
676 liters |
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| Analysis at Bottling |
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| Alcohol % |
13.72 vol% |
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| Residual Sugar |
3.3 g / l |
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| Total Acidity |
5 g / l |
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| Ph |
3.76 |
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Enjoy with hearty stews or beef and lamb dishes. |
